The Service Dogs Act was passed by the legislature on May 7, 2007, and will come into effect on January 1, 2009. This legislation will help to ensure that Albertans who use service dogs have access to public areas without discrimination, and will increase awareness about service dogs and issues faced by people with disabilities.

Policies and procedures surrounding the act, including service dog certification, will be developed over the next year.

For more information, please call 427 9136. If you are outside the Edmonton area, please dial 310 0000 toll-free.